“The Risen Christ proclaimed not that we 'have to forgive,' but rather, that at last we CAN forgive-and thereby free ourselves from consuming bitterness and the offender from our binding condemnation. This process requires genuine human anger and grief, plus-and here is the awful cost of such freedom-a humble willingness to see the offender as God sees that person, in all his or her terrible brokenness and need for God's saving power. I would never tell another, 'You have to forgive.'”
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Gordon Dalbey
Gordon Dalbey, born in 1944, is a renowned author whose works span a variety of genres, including historical fiction, science fiction, and children's literature. His writings are highly praised for their rich imagination and profound thematic explorations. more
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